Amiri Air Force brings in first consignment of sterilisers and medical masks: MoCI

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced today the arrival of the first shipments of masks and medical sterilizers with the support of the Air Transport Group of the Amiri Air Force.

The ministry said that “these medical shipments come within the framework of national efforts aimed at enhancing the flow of imports of medical masks and sterilizers to the local markets in the country, in order to provide and meet all the needs of the local market.”

The Ministry confirmed that it will supervise the distribution of these shipments of medical masks and sterilizers in the local markets to all outlets through a mechanism that guarantees their access to all consumers.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry had previously taken a decision to set the maximum prices and profit rates for the sale of medical face masks, and to determine the maximum prices for the sale of sterilizers and disinfectants in the country’s markets.

Ministry explained that the decision comes in implementation of preventive measures in order to preserve the health and safety of citizens and residents, reduce the spread of the Corona virus (Covid 19), combat the unjustified rise in the prices of selling medical face masks, sterilization products, antiseptics, deter monopolistic practices and commercial fraud and ensure the consumer’s right to obtain these products at affordable prices.